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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.74, 5,784.75 and 2,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.74, 5,784.75 and 2,932.49 is: 4,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.74 : 5,784.75 = 2,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.74/5,784.75 = 2,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.74x = 5,784.75 × 2,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.74x = 16,963,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,735.99/3,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.05

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